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Shawn Williams heading to Cardinals on one-year deal

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Arizona has reportedly agreed to sign veteran wide receiver A.J. Green. Mike Florio and Myles Simmons explain why it isn't much of a risk to add him to DeAndre Hopkins if Larry Fitzgerald retires or plays elsewhere.

The Cardinals are adding to their secondary depth.

Arizona has agreed to terms with safety Shawn Williams to a one-year contract, the team announced on Monday.

Williams, who turns 30 in May, has been in the league since 2013. He was a Bengals third-round pick that year, and spent his entire career with the club.

He became a full-time starter in 2016, but went back to primarily playing special teams in 2020, playing 66 percent of the unit’s snaps last season. From 2016-2019, Williams recorded 10 interceptions, 20 passes defensed, and 3.0 sacks for Cincinnati.

In all, Williams has played 119 games, starting 61, in his eight-year career. He has 12 career interceptions 14 tackles for loss, and 14 QB hits.